Caterham moved in to its new Leafield factory on Monday, with the team finally able to begin work following the enforced summer shutdown read more »

Ping-pong or the Olympics? It's a tough choice for formula one drivers as they contemplate how to spend their rare free time during the August break. Felipe Massa, having... read more »

As Ferrari begins its mandatory shutdown, technical director Pat Fry looks back at the first half of the season while admitting that he intends to make the best of his own free... read more »

August has brought us memorable F1 races in past years, but since 2009 the teams have agreed to shut all of their factories for a fortnight. Some doors are already closed... read more »

While it is compulsory for all the F1 team to shut down their operations for 14 days during the summer break, McLaren will also be closing down its road car division. read more »

McLaren to close its road car factory at the same time as F1 operations shuts down for summer read more »

Looking ahead to Hungary next weekend, we know we've got a good car and a good recent track record there - we won in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. Winning just before... read more »

Oct.19 (GMM) An influential boss has revealed there is "no chance" the formula one teams will buy the sport. A consortium led by News Corporation expressed interest... read more »

Sep.26 (GMM) The FIA handed back Red Bull's paddock curfew 'wild card' in Singapore. The dominant team was penalised ahead of the night race because a staff... read more »

Aug.28 (GMM) Mark Webber had already signed his new contract for 2012 before the summer speculation stepped into its highest gear. Throughout the August shutdown, it was not... read more »

Formula One's 'enforced' shutdown between the Hungarian and Belgian Grands Prix is governed by nothing more than a gentleman's agreement. read more »

Aug.10 (GMM) Ross Brawn has hailed F1's August hiatus. In the month-long gap between Hungary and Spa, team factories must close for a mandatory two-week period, with... read more »

Aug.3 (GMM) F1 teams will not police their rivals' adherence to the August factory shutdown. In the rare month-long gap between the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix,... read more »

A new shutdown period has been introduced by Formula 1 governing body the FIA to ensure that on-track team employees do not work for extended time periods during race weekends... read more »